Accreditation and CLE Rules for California

All courses offered by the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education are approved for CLE credit in California. National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is an accredited provider in California, Provider #11481. You can find our CLE provider listing on the California Bar website at: http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/cert_detail.aspx?PID=11481&SpecCode=.

California attorneys must take 25 CLE credits per cycle, at least 12.5 of which must be deemed “Participatory.” Attorneys can earn all 25 hours with the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education. Our Online and iOs/Android App platforms are automatically deemed participatory. Additionally, courses that are taken on Audio CD, DVD, or MP3/MP4 download can also be considered participatory if accompanied by a witness affirmation form. Of the 25 total credits required 4 hours must be in the area of Ethics, 1 hour in Elimination of Bias and 1 hour in Substance Abuse/Competency Issues.

Credit for participating in a CLE activity may not be earned forward from one compliance period to another.

Members are required to comply online under “My State Bar Profile” www.calbar.ca.gov by attesting under penalty of perjury that the member has complied with the education requirement or is exempt and the nature of the exemption. Attorneys who are unable to comply online must contact the State Bar’s Member Services Center (888)-800-3400.

California CLE - Contract Law Courses

This is a listing of Contract Law CLE Courses for California.
Please make your selection below of California CLE courses. Our courses are available on CDs, DVDs, Online & Mobile App.
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Contract Law Courses

This CLE course will review the standard business terms that apply to clearing music for various entertainment projects including movies, TV shows, documentaries, ad campaigns, musical theatre, mobile apps and crowd funding platforms. Steve Gordon provides valuable tips on how to save money in using music for any project, and explains why producers of programs for PBS do not have to clear or pay for music. He focuses on standard fees and royalties payable for music for each of these entertainm...

The law regarding non-compete clauses, and other restrictive covenants in the employment context, have been in a fair amount of flux over the last several years, leaving both employers and employees unsure as to whether these agreements are enforceable, in the first instance, and if so, to what extent.
The topics covered in this lecture will include:
How different jurisdictions evaluate whether a non-compete agreement is enforceable
How, at least in some jurisdictions, a fiduciary...

The variety of employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans under ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) can often lead to confusion. This CLE course will review the different types of plans and the benefits each one offers as well as limitations and the minimum benefits applicable. The course will explain proofs of claim, filing and claim and elimination procedures. The course will offer an analysis of claim denials and tips and strategies to avoid denials of claim...

Filing for disability pensions for civil service employees can be a complicated process, particularly for the novice attorney. This CLE course will explain all the requirements and standards, how to properly analyze incidents and differentiate them from accidents for the purpose of filing and how to determine the extent of medical disabilities. The course will review the filing process and offer strategies for timing filings to the best advantage of your client. The interaction of pensions wit...

Annuity claims for railroad retirement board disability is a particular body of knowledge that even seasoned attorneys may not be knowledgeable about. This CLE course will explain railroad retirement board disability annuity and how it differs from social security disability. The course will explain the application process and the information it requires, the denial and appeals process and tips and strategies to navigate ethical issues in light of recent scandals.

Purchasing a piece of art would appear to be a simple transaction, but one look at the process and entities involved makes it clear it is more akin to a real estate purchase. Art must be appraised both with specific documentation and an expert’s eye. It is subject to a conditions inspection, provenance review, UCC-1 filing and expert examination. The sale itself has its own complications including contracts, lien searches and proper registration. This CLE course will explain all of these item...

This CLE lecture is a sophisticated look at the process of drafting complex prenuptial agreements for high net worth individuals. It explores the basic ideas and concerns that must be handled in terms of a prenuptial agreement.
The lecture describes the three basic areas which must be covered in a prenuptial agreement; the difference between marital and separate property; issues relating to agreement regarding maintenance, as well as estate issues. Learn innovative techniques as to ho...

Learn the basics of the issues that need to be addressed when drafting Joint Venture Agreements, as well as the specifics of drafting agreements in the areas of construction, mergers and acquisitions and technology. Some of the areas to be addressed include:
M&A and Joint Venture Agreements•Why enter into a Joint Venture?
Who has control?
How to keep partners in the relationship, and how to get them to leave
How to structure profit sharing
What happens when the agreement ends...

Most commercial lenders require their loans to be secured by all the personal property of their borrower. Article 9 as adopted, wholly governs this process. Article 9 is complicated and comprehensive. This CLE course teaches the basics of how to properly secure a loan. In addition, this course teaches the basics of the UCCPlus Policy of Insurance for secured personal property loans. Finally the course explains the basic structure and dynamics of a mezzanine loan transaction.

It is well accepted in the construction industry that "time is money." This CLE program will present a case study demonstrating the procedures an owner/developer should implement to avoid delay, mitigate the effects of delay and disruption, and recover damages resulting from the effects of delay. Scheduling techniques and contract clauses will also be discussed.

National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is an accredited provider in California, Provider #11481. Attorneys can earn all 25 hours with the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education. To view further accreditation details, please click here.

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